York Race 5 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)
MORSHDI (7) was a late withdrawal from the Listed Dee Stakes at Chester last week due to William Haggas having concerns over unsafe ground. Instead turns up here aiming to replicate the 2024 winner of this renewal for the stable. Holds every chance based on when picking up to land the Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket. This unexposed son of Dubawi may continue to progress and will relish stretching out further in journey. The unbeaten ITEM (5) might find this much tougher than his two low-key wins last season. Completely unexposed and open to improvement raised in distance. Recent 2000m G3 Ballysax Stakes winner CHRISTMAS DAY (3) cannot be ruled out despite a poor recent record in this for trainer Aidan O'Brien. ACTION (1) might feature.
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Sandown Park in the G3 Sandown Classic Trial on April 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Raaheeb with 58.5kg at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Galway August 2 over 1709m defeating Perisher with 60.5kg at $1.40. Could show improved form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | 181 | G3 OPEN 3 | $172,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 2:09.36 | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $358,010.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Heavy | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:43.85 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $242,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 58kg | 1:36.95 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1709m | GY | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:48.69 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.44 |
| 3/15 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:27.15 | 3-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 7 at Sandown Park in the G3 Sandown Classic Trial on April 24 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Raaheeb carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by a head at Chantilly All Weather G3 Prix Thomas Bryon November 18 over 1800m defeating Bourbon Blues with 57kg at $1.60. More probably needed.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | 157 | G3 OPEN 3 | $172,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | William Buick | 58.5kg | 2:09.36 | 4-4-6-6-6-6-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | 38 | G3 OPEN 2 | $129,330.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | William Buick | 57kg | 1:48.61 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | 64 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58.5kg | 1:38.12 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:25.99 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months won by 0.5 len at Leopardstown G3 Ballysax Stakes April 12 over 2011m defeating Endorsement with 61kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Tipperary on August 31 over 1810m, 6 len behind Endorsement carrying 58kg at $6. Key runner.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 176 | G3 3 | $125,730.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:12.76 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 2 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Y | Jack Cleary | 59.5kg | 1:56.71 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $48,550.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:46.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/12 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GY | Jack Cleary | 58kg | 2:01.35 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1709m | GY | Jack Cleary | 58kg | 1:48.69 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Won on debut won by 3 len at Lingfield All Weather December 22 over 1600m defeating Northern Empire carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Went for a break before returning 3rd in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 16 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Maho Bay with 62kg at $4.30. Open to improvement on third start but will need to find some.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/04/2026 | 115 | NOV 3 | $35,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 62kg | 2:03.89 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:38.11 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Last appeared favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Bath September 30 over 1600m defeating Blue Courvoisier carrying 61.5kg at $1.70. The unknown quantity and cannot be ignored for leading connections.
Last Starts 225 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 30/09/2025 | 27 | NOV 2 | $40,650.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 61.5kg | 1:40.11 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/12 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:29.78 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather March 28 over 1600m defeating Conclave carrying 60kg at $1.60. Second run from a spell 9th of 14 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G1 2000 Guineas on May 2 over 1600m, 13 len behind Bow Echo carrying 58kg at $7.50. May do better now up in trip.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $952,850.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:35.59 | - | 13 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 117 | OPEN C 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:38.22 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:40.56 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.83 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months won by 1.0 len at Newmarket (Rowley) LR Feilden Stakes April 15 over 1800m defeating Poseidon's Warrior with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track October 11 over 1590m defeating Arabian Desert with 60.5kg at $4.30. Open to further progress for a top yard that won this two seasons ago.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | 186 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:50.79 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | York | 1584m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:41.48 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:35.48 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Won on debut scored a big 3.5 len win at Nottingham October 8 over 1700m defeating Glory Road carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Went for a break before returning 3rd of 7 at Sandown Park in the G3 Sandown Classic Trial on April 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Raaheeb with 58.5kg at $7. Could do better yet but will need to.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/04/2026 | 198 | G3 OPEN 3 | $172,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | 2:09.36 | 5-5-4-4-5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $60,970.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:50.69 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |